GROOVIN’ .
Where Art Meets Music.

WHAT TO KNOW WHEN SUBMITTING…

CHOOSING WORK TO SUBMIT
We recommend submitting three works when possible. Submitting multiple pieces gives us greater flexibility in building a cohesive, dynamic show across a wide range of artists, materials, and styles.

There is no limitation on the age of the work — a piece from 1986 is as welcome as one from 2026. What matters is its connection to the theme.

We also are a small-ish space, and we prioritize showing as many different styles, mediums, genres and artists of work as possible.  This means we have a size limitation to maximize this goal.
– Maximum Size: 45" on any single side, including frame.
– Maximum Weight: 50 lbs.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED FOR YOUR SUBMISSION

• ABOUT YOU
  We’ll ask for your full name, address, phone, email, and other basic information.
  We’ll also ask for any website and/or social media.

• ARTIST STATEMENT (~350 words, first person)
  A first-person statement speaks in your own voice — "I make," "I explore," "my work investigates" — not "the artist does."
  Tell us what you're making, why you're making it, and how your process connects to your ideas.

• INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT ON THE THEME (~350 words, first person)
  Tell us how music influences your process and this finished work.

  • Do you work to a specific song on repeat?

  • Does a certain album shape the pace, tone, or emotional direction of your work?

  • Do you use rhythm, texture, beat, timbre, genre in your works?

  • Are you incorporating sheet music, calligraphic marking, tone and tempo in your work similar to those used by composers, musicians and songwriters?

• FOR EACH WORK SUBMITTED, WE’LL NEED THE FOLLOWING:

  • High-Resolution Image
    We recommend at least 300 dpi.  Absolutely No watermarks. Max File Size is 10 MB.
    Ideally, we prefer a file naming convention of FirstName-LastName_Title-of-Piece.

  • Title

  • Medium
    Be specific, include the surface/substrate. 
    Elaborate what is included in “Mixed Media”. Selecting from submitted images is difficult.  And self-leveling: Almost all work looks better in person.  It’s why art is a living art.  So do yourself a favor, be specific.  We will be using this to information to understand what we are seeing in the images.

  • Dimensions — with and without frame.
    Please be sure to choose Wall-Hung, Wall-Hung Sculpture or “Table-Top” Sculpture.
    We ask that you only list depth for sculptural objects.
    Also, please ONLY choose that it is framed if it is in a frame, and you know the exact measurements.  Guessing will actually create more work upon check-in.  If in doubt, choose “Will be framed if accepted into this show”.

  • Price

  • Edition information
    All editioned works must carry edition markings, so please ensure you identify this edition information for each piece.

  • Musical connection
    This can be a song title, album, genre, technique, rhythm, style, etc. — any thread that ties the work to the theme
    

• SAVING YOUR PROGRESS
  We know that this is a lot of information, so you can save your progress at any time and return to finish later.
  We also recommend holding onto your saved link — if we need to troubleshoot together, sharing it makes the process much smoother.

• To Save Your Progress, do the following:

• Click the Save button on the bottom of any form page at any point.

• JotForm will generate a unique link to your in-progress submission. 

• You can copy or bookmark it, but also if you’ve already entered an email, it should also send you an email with this link.

• Once you create the link, you can return to that link at any time before the submission deadline to pick up exactly where you left off or to make updates before you submit the form.

• If you have an issue, please include this link when you contact us.  Again, sharing your saved link helps us find and assist you quickly.

INFO THAT’S HELPFUL IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED.

• “FOR SALE” POLICY
  We are an unabashed “for sale” artwork boutique.
  All work shown at Powell Lane Arts must be for sale.
  If we have a buyer for your work, they may take work immediately, schedule pickup, or request shipping. This means sold work may come off the wall during the exhibition. We prioritize making this as easy as possible for any buyer.
  This also means, we understand that sometimes a piece sells before delivery. If that happens, please let us know so we can remove it from our expected inventory list. We are always happy for artists when work sells — we simply cannot display work that is no longer available.

• ACCEPTANCE POLICY
  Selections are made based on the specific works submitted.
  No substitutions will be accepted once selections are finalized.
  Accepted works must remain available for the full duration of the exhibition.
  We aim to notify artists promptly to avoid conflicts with other opportunities.
  
  The following presentation standards apply to accepted works and will be verified at delivery:

  • Works on Canvas or Panel or Similar Surfaces
    Edges must be cleanly finished or framed.
    No raw or exposed edges.

  • Works on Paper
    Photography, prints, watercolor, and similar works must be framed under glass with no exposed glass edges
    No clip frames.

  • All Wall-Hung Work
    Must be properly wired with D-Hooks and Braided Stainless Steel Wire or equivalent.
    Sawtooth Hardware may be accepted on a case-by-case basis, and will need to be approved prior to the delivery appointment.

• GALLERY COMMISSION
  Gallery Commission is 40% on all sales.